The job market has rebounded

5:01 PM,
Sep. 6, 2013

Written by

Mike Whitson

On Labor Day, as I opened the Times Recorder, I was greeted by the headline "Job market has yet to rebound." The article opened by saying "Job prospects in Ohio may be improving, but good-paying work remains hard to find ..."

I disagree. Good-paying work is available, but the workforce needs training to fill the positions.

I spent my first career at Armco/AK Steel before moving onto Zane State College. During my career, I witnessed a transition taking place in which many higher-paying jobs began requiring additional training or education beyond a high school diploma. A survey conducted by ...